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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,021.80, 55,516.50 and 10,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,021.80, 55,516.50 and 10,725.96 is: 16,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,021.80 : 55,516.50 = 10,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,021.80/55,516.50 = 10,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,021.80x = 55,516.50 × 10,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,021.80x = 595,467,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,467,758.34/37,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,084.25

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